Diana Mara Henry's photographs
and at the Lathrop House B&B
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Photographers!
Jump-start a new phase in your avocation or career!
Schedule a personalized or small group workshop!
Bring 12-50 photographs abd your camera equipment, laptop optional for access to your websites.
Diana Mara Henry will lead you through a journey of introspection and recommitment to your craft and passion, scrutinize your portfolio, offer in-depth critique and a guided field trip to a scenic locale in the Pioneer Valley.
Call for schedule and pricing.
Heartsong Yoga regularly offers specialty classes, meditation, experiential learning workshops, and professional trainings along with its core yoga class schedule. These guest teachers are nationally known presentors, and often come from the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health in Lenox MA. These workshops give you the opportunity to deepen your practice and to enjoy an affordable retreat day
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The Preservation Channel is your up to the minute information source for preservation news, documentaries, cultural and heritage travel, historic preservation projects in progress and other preservation resources. Check in daily to see what is new!
Miracle of the Breath Workshops
In his graduated series of workshops, Andy Caponigro teaches a special set of meditation and breathing techniques to awaken the powerful gifts of healing that lie dormant within your breath.The techniques you learn at these workshops will enable you to cleanse pain, fear and tension from your mind and body and alleviate symptoms of illness. They are easy to learn and simple to use. As little as 15 minutes of daily practice can bring immediate and noticeable improvements in the state of your mental and physical health.
The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
Celebrating the art of the picture book including works by Eric Carle and other picture book illustrators. Galleries, art studio, performances, reading library.
www.springfieldmuseums.org Visit New England's "mini-Smithsonian" -- Four museums plus Dr. Seuss Sculpture Garden. View an exceptional collection of Japanese arms, Chinese cloisonné, Asian decorative arts, Middle Eastern rugs, Greek and Roman sculptures plus a plaster cast gallery of world-renowned works. Enjoy European and American paintings, sculpture, drawings and prints. Includes works by Degas, O’Keeffe, Monet, Homer, and Calder. Traditional and modern art galleries. Explore hands-on science, see aquatic sea life, safari in African Hall, enjoy a Planetarium show or be dazzled by a life-size T-Rex! A perfect day for the whole family. Museum Store chock full of gifts and gadgets and more. Hands-on Art Discovery Center for children.
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The Zoo in Forest Park
Come experience animals from backyards, barnyards and beyond. Get to know heritage breeds of livestock, see native wildlife and learn of creatures from far-off. The zoo is right across from the LAthrop House B&B. Forest Park also
contains duck ponds, playgrounds, free public pool and fountains for the kids.
www.catinthehat.org Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden
Relish an afternoon with Dr. Seuss’ beloved life-size bronze characters set outdoors at the Springfield Museums. Visit the Cat in the Hat, Horton the Elephant, the Grinch and his dog Max, Sam-I-am, Thidwick the Big-Hearted Moose, the Lorax and Yertle the Turtle!
Eastern States Exposition
This 175-acre facility is home to 100 annual events, Storrowton Village Museum (opens June 21, open house tours Tues-Sat 11-3 through 8/22) , Storrowton Tavern and The Big E, "New England’s Autumn Tradition." 9/12-28/2008
Richardson's Candy Kitchen
We carry on a 50-year tradition of custom candy making, preparing white, milk and dark chocolate each morning for the day’s creation of handmade chocolates. www.richardsonscandy.com
Dr. Spooky's Animal Museum
A museum like no other in the country! Walk through a mysterious landscape filled with animal facts and live exhibits. Enter the caves in the castle's atrium and come face-to-face with dinosaurs! An educational experience for all ages!
Emily Dickinson Museum:
The Homestead & The Evergreens
Explore the world of Emily Dickinson at her family homes in Amherst. Discover the roots of her enduring legacy as one of America's pre-eminent poets. Guided tours and seasonal programs. March to December. 413-542-8161
www.longmeadowflowers.com Longmeadow Flowers Gifts & Home is a place to dream, where you can imagine the smiles and experience the amazement that just the right gift or floral arrangement will bring. With a commitment to an expansive elegant gift inventory, fresh flowers from around the world and an unmatched level of customer service, Longmeadow Flowers Gifts & Home is one of the most successful floral design and gift centers in the region.
Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory and Gardens
Open year 'round, 7 days a week. Indoor conservatory filled with live butterflies from all over the world. Educational programs, exhibits and displays, food court, gift and garden shops.
When the Center began, scholars estimated there were 70,000 Yiddish books still extant and recoverable. The Center recovered that number in six months and has gone on to recover 1.5 million volumes, with hundreds of additional books continuing to arrive each week. The Center’s achievement has been hailed as the "the greatest cultural rescue effort in Jewish history."
Chester Hill Winery, Inc.
47 Lyon Hill Road, 01011-9449
In the heart of blueberry country. Specializing in blueberry wines to complement both dinner and dessert. White grape wines also. Tours, tastings, gift shop. Open June-December, Saturday and Sunday, 1:00-5:00pm or by appointment. 413-354-2340
The Candlemaking Museum at Yankee Candle Flagship Store
Watch authentically dressed chandlers bring history to life using early 19th-century processes and materials to hand craft beeswax and real bayberry wax candles. Open daily, Free admission.
Historic Deerfield
Fourteen 18th- and 19th-century houses and Flynt Center feature objects made or used in America from 1650 to 1850. Exhibitions, walking tours, workshops, antiques forums, meadow walk.Open daily.
Atkins Farms Country Market
Nestled in an old country orchard against the scenic Holyoke Mountain Range, Atkins offers some of New England's favorite foods from their bakery, deli, and more. Specializing in growing quality apples, peaches and pears.
Non-profit wildlife facility dedicated to promoting appreciation and respect for the conservation of animals and their ecosystems while offering enjoyable, educational and family-oriented experiences in an urban recreational setting. 413-583-8370
The Norman Rockwell Museum houses the world's largest and most significant collection of original Rockwell art. A visit to the Museum is an uplifting experience. Founded in 1969 with the help of Norman and Molly Rockwell, the Museum is dedicated to the enjoyment and study of the work of America's favorite artist. The Museum's changing Norman Rockwell exhibitions present an illustrated chronicle of American life and showcase our nation's ideals of kindness, tolerance, democracy, and freedom, as interpreted through the artist's spirit, wisdom, and gentle humor.
The Etzion Judaica Center is your online resource for the perfect made-in-Israel gift. Bar or bat mitzvah, wedding, Jewish holiday, and shabbat gifts are our specialty. Located in Gush Etzion, the Judaica Center specializes in unique gifts for Jewish events and occasions, including challah covers, challah boards, chanukiyot, menorahs, and artwork for your home.
www.RobbiesChocolatesandGifts.com
Robbie's Chocolates & Gifts, Only the Best
A one-stop store for chocolates, fudge, clothing, jewelry, live flowers as ordered to silk or dried custom arrangements.
Children's Museum at Indian House Memorial
Offering a number of hands-on experiences of history. Site of the annual commemoration in February of the 1704 French and Indian attack on Deerfield. Open in the summer and early fall.
Innovative educational programs that bring the Shaker story to life. Set your watch back a century or two and see the Village come to life through vibrant programs, tours, exhibitions and hands-on activities. Learn about the heritage breeds of animals that roam the pastures and the heirloom crops in the gardens. Learn to sing "Simple Gifts." Your children can even take a lesson with a Shaker schoolteacher (costumed staff).The Village is a National Historic Landmark. This beautifully restored village, set on 1,200 acres of farm, woodland and pasture, is home to the premier collection of Shaker buildings and artifacts. 20 historic buildings, each an architectural gem.
Mohegan Sun
With over 300,000 sq. ft. of gaming excitement, and more than 40 unique retail shops and dining venues and three entertainment venues, Mohegan Sun is a legendary gaming experience. Come Play.
The Hyde Park Radnor is a friendly, family B&B conveniently situated in a prime location in the heart of London.
www.ThornesMarketplace.com
Thornes Marketplace
Situated in the heart of downtown Northampton, Thornes is a restored old-world department store with four floors of one-of-a-kind specialty shops including clothing, home furnishings, restaurants, galleries, crafts, and toys for all ages.
www.Interskate91.com
Roller skating and so much more! Exciting attractions include Laser Runner, the futuristic laser tag game, and PlayQuest, soft-impact playground, birthday parties and private parties available.
www.sixflags.com New England's largest theme and newly expanded Hurricane Harbor water park! Home of eight super roller coasters including the Superman-Ride of Steel, ranked the “#1 rollercoaster on the planet,” and Batman-The Dark Knight. Batman Thrill Spectacular. Looney Tunes Movie Town. 413-786-9300 or 877-370-7488
www.ctosh.org Welcome to the Old State House, Hartford. This is where Connecticut's citizens have shaped and reshaped the state's democratic heritage. The building was designed by the noted architect, Charles Bulfinch, and completed in 1796.
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Dining...
The Federal Restaurant
Contemporary American restaurant and bar; caterer; banquet facility.
www.peterpanbus.com
Peter Pan Bus Lines, Inc.
Daily service to all the major cities in the Northeast. Hourly service to Boston and New York City. Several trips daily to Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and Bradley and Logan Airports.
Smith & Wesson Shooting Sports Center
Try a real Smith & Wesson. Shoot with Certified Range Officers, or shop for Smith & Wesson apparel, accessories and gifts.
www.storrowton.com
Storrowton Tavern, a landmark and time-honored institution serving traditional New England fare in the historic setting of Storrowton Village at Eastern States Exposition.
www.theivanhoe.com, West Springfield.
Featuring Savory Prime Rib, Fresh Seafood, And A Great Salad Bar. All Value-Priced.
Winner of the Valley Advocate's Best Brunch for 20 years.
MassMutual Center
Over 100,000 sq. ft. of new meeting, exhibit, ballroom and pre-function space. Attached, newly renovated, 6,700-seat arena plays host to the AHL Springfield Falcons and features concerts, sports, family and special events.
Prime Outlets at Lee
Over 65 manufacturer-direct designer outlet stores with everyday savings up to 60% off including Tommy Hilfiger, J. Crew, Liz Claiborne, Nautica, Polo.
The Student Prince ,Springfield.
Pazzo Ristorante
Authentic Italian dishes in a high end, comfortable atmosphere. A friendly bar and waitstaff to help you raise your spirits as well as satisfy your appetite for homemade pasta and fresh seafood dishes.
Eastfield Mall
More than 85 great stores including Filene's, JCPenney, Sears, GAP, Old Navy, Pacific Sunwear, Journeys and a magnificent 16-screen cinema complex with stadium seating.
Synagogue services, Mikvah, Hebrew School
Chabad of Greater Springfeld • 1148 Converse Street • Longmeadow, MA 01106 • 413-567-8665
At Cafe Lebanon we are dedicated to providing you with outstanding Middle Eastern style food
and top quality service in an elegant, yet relaxed atmosphere.Two live belly dancing shows; at 7:30pm and 9:00pm. Cafe Lebanon features some of the area's finest belly dancers every Friday and Saturday night.
Max's Tavern
Featuring an innovative menu with contemporary American cuisine including some of Max's favorite "Chop House" classics. Kid’s Menu.
Tower Square
Downtown's center for shopping, dining and entertainment, featuring more than 30 specialty shops, restaurants, international food court, art exhibits and Marriott Hotel. Discover jewelry, fresh baked goods, flowers, clothing, books and more.
Maple Brook Farm
Family-owned farm for over 100 years. Come and see more than 100 of the finest, show-quality alpacas in the U.S.
www.unionstationrestaurant.com
Union Station Steak & Seafood, Spaghetti Freddy's, The Tunnel Bar, The Deck and Union Station Banquets & Catering. We are located in the renovated, historic century-old railroad station in downtown Northampton.
The Delaney House
An elegant interior featuring a casual Bistro with live entertainment and formal dining.
Listed on the National Historic Register, the 26-room mansion features outstanding architectural details and weaves the tale of the manufacturing elite and working classes. Lively schedule of tours, concerts, art & historical exhibits. Open Saturdays, Sundays & Mondays 12-4 p.m. 413-322-5660
Williamsburg General Store
A Pioneer Valley landmark for more than a century, now considered one of New England's foremost country stores. The store offers nearly a quarter million gifts, gadgets, goodies, and home accessories, plus an incredible selection of homemade breads and pastries.
Theodores' - Booze, Blues, and BBQ
201 Worthington Street, 01103
Voted “#1 Blues Club in the country” (Blues Foundation). Enjoy your favorite BBQ dishes while listening to the Blues. Live Blues on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
Aaron's Gourmet Emporium. Let our Chefs cater your special event. From casual buffets, BBQ picnics to dit down dinners, let us make your event a unique and unforgettable experience. Meals are prepared using certified organic kosher poultry, certified organic Glatt Kosher meat and certified organic produce. Vegan, vegetarian and wheat-free options are available. Menus include Middle Eastern, Asian Pacific, American, French and more.
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413-374-2896
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www.harrietbeecherstowecenter.org The Stowe Center’s mission is to preserve and interpret Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Hartford home and the Center’s historic collections, create a forum for vibrant discussion of her life and work, and inspire individuals to embrace and emulate her commitment to social justice by effecting positive change. Children’s Costume Tours every Saturday and Sunday. Choose a piece of clothing depicting a member of the Stowe household for an interactive, fun tour of the Stowe House.
www.holyokestpatricksparade.comExperience Irish celebrations at their best at this 56th annual event. The 2nd largest St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the country and its related activities feature floats, music, a road race and more. 413-533-1700
Ken Schoen became a book dealer 20 years ago because his shelves were overflowing and his passion for the word and page had possessed him. His greatest joy is pouring over tomes, discovering new worlds and finding treasures in a book.
His mission is to find the right homes for scholarly and unusual books and ephemera. He enjoys developing university research collections, synagogue libraries and helping scholars with their research. His main specialties are:
* Judaica in all languages
* books on the Holocaust
Other specialties are:
* Exile and refugee writers
* Germany
* Fascism
* World War II
* Zionism
* Social Sciences
* Psychoanalysis
Sports and The Great Outdoors...
Northfield Mountain/Great Falls Discovery Center
Four-season recreation facility situated along a beautiful sweep of mountainside—with satellite facilities strung along a 7-mile stretch of the Connecticut River. Northfield Mountain offers cross country skiing, hiking, and mountain biking on 26 miles of trails; camping, canoeing, kayaking and upriver canoe shuttles at our Barton Cove recreation area; interpretive riverboat cruises and charters on the 60-seat Quinnetukut II; public environmental and recreation programs at our Visitor Center; a public picnic area; and fishways for free spring viewing of thousands of migrating fish.
For current happenings, read Weekly Updates from the Mountain
Music and Theater...
www.citystage.symphonyhall.com
Symphony Hall
Historical 2,611-seat theater featuring Broadway shows, dramas, comedies, concerts, children's theater, and special performances.Whether you're looking for a musical, modern drama or comedy, Springfield's professional, not-for-profit theater has it all.
Science Center and Roaring Brook Nature Center
The Lady Bea Cruise Boat
at Brunelle’s Marina
49-passenger, climate-controlled cruise boat offering 75-minute narrated tours of the scenic Connecticut River. Cruises seven days a week.
Cowls Lumber & Sawmill Tours
Visit a classic New England sawmill. Learn about local, sustainedly managed timberland and the wildlife, recreational and product benefits it provides. Watch logs turn into lumber and timbers. Retail store.
www.fivecolleges.edu/museums10
museums10
Museums10 is a new collaboration between 7 college museums and 3 neighboring museums, all located within a few miles of each other in the Five College Area in western Massachusetts. They boast some of the oldest, largest and most vibrant collections of American and European art, as well as some of the newest and most innovative. smith.edu/artmuseum
Dynamic professional theater in the cultural heart of the Berkshires on two stages, May through October.
Located in downtown Pittsfield, Massachusetts, in the heart of the Berkshires, The Colonial Theatre is an "architectural gem."
Springfield Falcons
Professional American Hockey League team competing in 80 games (40 at home in the MassMutual Center) during the season. The AHL is considered the number one development league for the National Hockey League.
New England Air Museum
Bradley International Airport
Visit the largest aviation museum in the Northeast! Learn about the men and women who built, flew and made history, and marvel at a one-of-a-kind flying boat.
Sevenars Concerts
"One of the best small music festivals in the USA" (Time Magazine) celebrates its 38th anniversary! Concerts feature the celebrated Schrade pianists and renowned guests. July-August.
Amelia Park & Amelia's Garden
NHL-sized ice arena, outdoor in-line rink, 1.3-acre garden, concerts and movies, hockey camp and clinic, senior skate.
Hatikvah Holocaust Education Center
Featuring "A Reason to Remember", a permanent exhibit that tells the personal stories of five families from Nazi-occupied Germany. Included are original artifacts, photos, documents and audiovisual display. Educational resource library.
The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
Connecticut’s premier performing arts center hosts more than 300 events yearly including major Broadway tours, symphony orchestra, family presentations, local arts and community events.
Whitewater rafting and kayaking instruction
www.titanichistoricalsociety.org
The Titanic Museum
Artifacts past and present illustrate Titanic’s legend. Springfield’s Titanic victim Milton Long’s pocket-watch touches hometown history. Explore mementos donated by survivors to pop culture movie memorabilia. 413-543-4770
Old First Church
Historic Church’s “Music at First” series presents six free Sunday afternoon concerts. Freewill offering accepted. Individual artists, chamber music, ensembles, choral groups. First Church Gallery.
www.thelastgreenvalley.org Mark your calendar now for the 16th Annual Walking WeekendS 2006. Plan to take some of the more than 100 free, guided walks through The Last Green Valley of eastern Connecticut and south central Massachusetts.
Springfield Armory National Historic Site
A National Park Site and world-renowned firearms collection. Inventions like the Life Saving Gun. Exhibits, public, school programs and blank firing. Behind the scenes tours of firearm storage.
Springfield Symphony Orchestra
Performs a wide variety of music including classical, pops, educational, chamber music and lunchtime concert programs in the elegant Symphony Hall. Concerts are performed from October through May.
Volleyball Hall of Fame
Exciting new exhibits showcase the great people and history of the sport invented in Holyoke. Featuring dazzling graphics, interactive video programs, hitting machine and displays. Open Friday, Saturday & Sunday, noon-4:30pm. Call in advance. 413-536-0926
198 Main Street, Monson, MA 01057
413-267-5376
Jacob Thompson House Museum
Thompson Street,Monson, MA, 01057
413-267-4292
www.keephomesteadmuseum.org Keep Homestead Museum, Monson, MA
Indian Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame
33 Hendee Street, Holyoke, 01139
413-737-2624
"Jacob's Pillow is one of America's most precious cultural assets." -Mikhail Baryshnikov
Nestled in the scenic Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts, the Berkshire Botanical Garden (BBG) offers visitors a peaceful refuge of natural beauty, stunning display gardens, exciting community events, and informative classes for all ages and levels of skill and knowledge. Collections (over 3,000 species and varieties) emphasize plants that thrive in the Berkshires and are displayed in an informal, country setting. The display gardens are laid out on a residential scale to inspire and inform the home gardener.
Mt. Holyoke College Art Museum Beautifully exhibited and critically acclaimed broad-based permanent collection. Comprehensive scope ranges from ancient to contemporary art and represents diverse cultures. Imaginative special exhibitions; scavenger hunts for kids. Free. Docent-led adult tours available with 3-week advance notice. Visit the college’s botanical gardens next door too! Monday-Friday: 11:00-5:00; Saturday-Sunday: 1:00-5:00; closed Monday.
Mohawk Trail Concerts
Both world class artists - many familiar from their previous appearances - and talented newcomers. Our imaginative and informative programming twice has been the recipient of National ASCAP/CMA awards.
Mullins Center
University of Massachusetts,
Featuring sporting and skating events, concerts, family shows and trade shows. Home to UMass basketball and hockey. Ice rink open daily, Racquetball.
Smith College Museum of Art
Distinguished collection featuring Degas, Seurat, Renoir, Van Gogh, Picasso, Elmer, and O'Keeffe in new, contemporary galleries. Plus: artist-designed restrooms; Museum Shop; and Sam's Café. Lively changing exhibitions plus strong, growing non-western holdings.
Hampshire Shakespeare Company
Shakespeare under the Stars! In the bucolic meadow of The Hartsbrook School in Hadley, MA. Late June through July, Wednesday-Sunday. 413-548-8118
Robert Barrett Fishway
Holyoke Dam, 01040
Two elevators lift more than hundreds of thousands of migrating shad, sea lamprey and herring over the dam into the Connecticut River. Viewing windows and an observation platform. Free. Open Wednesday-Sunday, mid-May through June, 9:00am-5:00pm. 800-859-2960
Old Sturbridge Village: The Story of a New Nation. In the years 1790 to 1840 a new nation took shape. In rural towns across New England, ordinary people worked to better their lives, build strong communities, apply new technologies, and define the meaning of democracy. Learn their story at Old Sturbridge Village as you journey into the past.
New Century Theatre
Dedicated to creating world-class theatre for the Pioneer Valley and beyond. Primarily a summer theatre, NTC now produces events beyond the summer months.
Off Mountain Road, Greenfield
Named after local bard Frederick Goddard Tuckerman, the tower offers a spectacular view of the Pioneer Valley, as well as southern Vermont and New Hampshire.
Annual Three County Fair
Oldest, continuously operated agricultural fair in the U.S. Crafts, food, agricultural exhibits, midway, entertainment, demo derbies, pari-mutual horse racing.
Antiques
www.brimfield.com
The largest gathering of antiques and collectibles dealers in the world, six days each May, July and September.
Look Memorial Park
Beautiful, 157-acre Victorian park featuring picnic facilities, steamer train, zoo, mini-golf, bumper boats, pedal boats on Willow Lake, walking paths and outdoor summer concerts in the Pines Theater.
Spirit of Springfield
101 State Street, Suite 220, 01103
Private, non-profit organization celebrating 16 years of producing high quality family-friendly events for the greater Springfield area.
At the Basketball Hall of Fame, all levels of the game are represented under one roof in Springfield, Massachusetts, the birthpace of basketball.
Mead Art Museum
Amherst College, 01002
Featured selections from more than 14,000 works of art acquired by Amherst College since 1839 are displayed in six galleries. Free admission and parking.
Our top notch base camp sits along the Deerfield River. A large deck overlooking the river is the perfect spot for a snack or a drink while relaxing after your day's adventure. Solo Funyak, guided and self-guided float trips, easy and moderately difficult whitewater, two day, big water and spring run adventures.
Bryant Homestead
This National Historic Landmark was the estate of America’s famed 19th century poet. Guided tours explore two centuries of family life and architectural changes. Self-guided trail through old growth forest.
Both sides of Sumner Avenue from Longhill Street to Forest Park.
Its 600 houses reflect the architectural styles popular from 1890 to 1920. Theodor "Dr. Seuss" Geisel's boyhood home was on Fairfield Street. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
The Ranch Golf Club
Holes: 18; Yards: 7,200; Par: 72
Ranked among the best in the nation by Golf Digest, The Ranch offers a premiere golf experience along with professional event coordination, and sumptuous food and beverage offerings.
The Fine Arts Center
University of Massachusetts
Featuring performances and exhibitions by artists from around the globe.
Mattoon Street by Chestnut Street
Built between 1870 and 1890, the brick, Victorian row houses have been restored. Among them is a brownstone church designed by renowned architect H.H. Richardson. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Wilderness Plus Rafting Company
Paradise City Arts Festival
"Remarkable art, stylish crafts, great food, cool jazz!” (Boston Magazine) Museum-quality crafts, art and sculpture by 275 exhibitors from over 40 states on Memorial & Columbus Day Weekends.
Upper Worthington Street
Developed as a "streetcar suburb" between 1870 and 1900. With 900 houses, it is the largest and most cohesive wood-frame neighborhood from the late Victorian period in New England. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Route 2, Miller's Falls
This 75-foot bridge spans the Connecticut River between Erving and Gill. At 140 feet, this bridge offers a spectacular view.
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413-736-6414
Upper Maple Street
The region's most stately homes, some listed in the National Register of Historic Places, were erected here from the 1820s - 1920s. Nearby is Mulberry Street, made famous by Springfield native Dr. Seuss.
South of Route 2, Shelburne Falls
Converted trolley bridge spanning the Deerfield River contains a unique walkway flanked by flora from spring through fall. Downstream from the bridge are more than 50 potholes ground out of granite during the Glacial Ages.
First Avenue off Avenue A, 01376
See the annual migration of shad and sea lamprey through underground viewing windows. Exhibits. Guides available to answer questions. Free. Open mid-May through June, Wednesday-Sunday, 9:00am-5:00pm 800-859-2960
Dr. Seuss sculpture garden photographs courtesy
Martin Doens, the Hague
Charlemont Covered Bridge
Route 8A North
A scenic, 24-foot wide wooden bridge over Mill Brook.
Colrain Covered Bridge
Off Route 112
A scenic wooden bridge over the North River.
New England Falconry Hadley, MA
Prepare for an Outdoor Adventure: the opportunity to handle and free-fly a trained hawk. You will experience the ancient art of falconry while learning about the life history of raptors, their role in the environemnt, and the efforts underway to ensure their survival and conservation. 413-259-1466